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Flight Review – Royal Jordanian Business Class, Cairo – Amman After my Nile cruise and Pyramids tour, my Egyptian adventures had come to an end, and it was time to continue eastward for the next phase of my winter wanderings. For the princely sum of £508 ($648), I had secured a one-way ticket in Royal Jordanian's Crown Class from Cairo, via Amman, to Bangkok, connecting with… Continue Reading
Destination Review – One Day in Cairo – Pyramids of Giza On Christmas Eve 2023, I found myself with a spare day in Cairo before continuing my Winter travels to Malaysia. I decided to take a half-day tour to see the most iconic landmark of Egypt, the world famous Pyramids of Giza. I was picked up shortly after midday at the Intercontinental Citystars Hotel, in a… Continue Reading
Trip Review – VIP Train, Aswan – Luxor, Egypt After leaving my Nile cruise on Day 4, I needed to arrange transport back to Luxor for my three-night hotel break. Having been quoted $140 (£111) for a private taxi, I chose to try the three-hour VIP train service. I booked my ticket at Aswan station the previous day, which was a relatively painless experience, taking… Continue Reading
Hotel Review – Citymax Hotel, Aswan, Egypt Having decided to leave my Nile cruise on Day 4, I checked into the Citymax Hotel in Aswan for one night, before returning to Luxor by train. The hotel is conveniently located on the Kornish Al Nile, which is the main riverside promenade. I chose the hotel principally for its proximity to the main railway station,… Continue Reading
Tour Review – Nile Cruise, MS Zaina, Luxor to Aswan, Egypt. Day 3. Following a more successful second day on the cruise tour, I awoke in the next destination of the tour, Edfu. The first of day's activities was a visit to the world famous Temple of Horus, completed in 57BCE. The transfer to the temple was scheduled to be by carriage, drawn by horses and donkeys. However,… Continue Reading
Tour Review – Nile Cruise, MS Zaina, Luxor to Aswan, Egypt. Day 2. Following a disappointing first day on board MS Zaina, it was time for the highlight of the tour, a hot air balloon flight over the Valley of the Kings. I woke around 3:15am for a 4:00am pick up. The first part of the journey was by chartered motorboat to the West Bank of the Nile, which… Continue Reading